B68 0AR is a safe, established residential area located 0.9km from Brandhall in Oldbury (Sandwell). Administratively it sits within Old Warley ward and the Warley constituency.
B68 0AR is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B68 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00050718 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B68 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B68 0AR.
303
43
£ 38,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B68 0AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B68 0AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B68 0AR. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B68 0AR has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brandhall Primary School
Perryfields Primary School
Perryfields Academy
Bleakhouse Primary School
Lightwoods Primary Academy
Quinton Church Primary School
Four Dwellings Academy
Four Dwellings Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Jasmine House1.0 km
- Perry Hill Fish Bar0.2 km
- Pizza Hut0.6 km
- Franks0.9 km
- Balti Herbs & Spices0.6 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Masons Microbar0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Westwood Cafe0.6 km
- No. 3931.0 km
- Royal Shapla0.9 km
- Nawab Tandoori Restaurant0.6 km
- Dolce Desserts0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco Stores Plc1.0 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Central England Co-operative0.4 km
- Asda (Quinton)1.0 km
- Shiraz Supermarket0.6 km
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- One Stop0.1 km
- NISA1.0 km
- Brandhall Food Pantry0.2 km
- Warley Meats0.9 km
- Warley Supermarket Limited0.9 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Perry Hill Tavern0.0 km
- Brandhall Labour Club Limited0.3 km
- The George1.0 km
- The Wernley0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rowley Regis2.3 km
- Langley Green2.9 km
- Smethwick3.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B680AR · Data under Open Government Licence